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GVL to SAA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
1,344 mi
2,162 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SAA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 1,344 miles (2,162 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SAA?
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